28th Georgia / 123rd New York Volunteer Infantry

Civil War Reenactors

The 28th Georgia, Company G at the Resaca Battlefield

Welcome to the home page of The 28th Georgia / 123rd New York Volunteer Infantry! We are a group of American Civil War reenactors who portray both Company G of the 28th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, C.S.A., and Company D of the 123rd New York Volunteer Infantry, U.S.A. Our website is always under construction, so check back often, as we will be adding more things as we progress.

Founded in 1983, the 28th Georgia / 123rd New York is a non-profit organization devoted to keeping history alive through living histories, memorial services, parades, and battle reenactments of the War Between the States. We try to portray as accurately as possible the common, everyday soldier and civilian of the 1860s. We are a family-oriented group and feel that there is a place for everyone. We are not a hardcore unit, but we can adapt to whatever the situation calls for. We practice very strict blackpowder safety rules and are well-disciplined both on and off the field of battle.

We are garrisoned in Resaca, Georgia, and our members come from all over North Georgia and the Atlanta Metro area. We are members of the Georgia Division Reenactors Association, Inc. and our company is part of the Georgia Division Battalion. We normally do from 12-14 events per year, including living histories, and work very closely with the other companies within our battalion. All of our members are true historians and we are regularly invited by the State and National park services to give living history presentations to the public.

If you have the desire to learn more about the War Between the States, teach the public about what it was really like, and enjoy good fellowship around the campfire, then make the effort to contact us. Sit back and browse through our site. We hope you enjoy your visit and come back often.

The 123rd New York, Company D at the Resaca Battlefield

Jerry Gunn's Ashes Scattered in Washington County, New York and Vermont
July 26, 2017

Our friends Bill Frazier and Jim Lafayette scattered Jerry Gunn's ashes throughout three cemeteries in Washington County, New York and parts of Vermont on July 26, 2017. Members of our unit had given Jerry's ashes to them and asked them to scatter the ashes throughout the area where the 123rd New York were from. The ashes were scattered on the graves of 123rd New York verterans Alexander Pratt, Co H, 123rd NY in Rutland, Vermont, Richard Durham, Co A 123rd, in Granville, N.Y., and Lt, Luke Carrigan, Co C, 123rd NY in Whitehall, N.Y.

Piece of the original 123rd New York flag
May 20, 2017

Here is Bill Frazier holding a piece of the original 123rd New York cloth garrison flag next to our reproduction 123rd New York silk national flag. The original flag clipping belonged to his great-grandfather, who was a member of the 123rd New York. At the end of the war, part of the original garrison flag was cut into small triangles and given out to each man in the regiment. The flag clipping was being held by Bill about 100 feet from where the regiment was located during the battle.

On Saturday of the annual Battle of Resaca Reenactment, Bill Frazier and Jim Lafayette spent the day with our unit. They traveled down from Whitehall, New York, to sightsee and visit with us at the reenactment. Everyone in the unit was thrilled to meet them. They got to watch the reenactment and we gave them a short tour of the battlefield at the end of the day, including the ridge where the 123rd NY were located during the battle. Here they are posing with our new 123rd New York flags.

Our Fundraiser Bookis Now Available!

Our new book, Letters Home: The 123rd New York Infantry in the Atlanta Campaign, is now available. The book consists of letters and diary excerpts from the 123rd New York that were written during the Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea. All book proceeds will go entirely to the 123rd New York monument. To order a book, please click the following:

If you have pictures or information about the 28th Georgia or 123rd New York and would like this included on our website, then please contact us. Thanks!

The 123rd New York Monument Project
for the Resaca Battlefield!

We have begun a fund raising project to erect a monument to the
123rd New York on the Resaca Battlefield in Resaca, Georgia. The 123rd New York fought there on May 14-15, 1864. This will be the very first monument to the regiment in the entire Western Theater of Operations. Click the following link to find out more about the monument project and how you can help!

Wanted: Field Musicians!

We are looking for fifers, drummers, and buglers to join our ranks as field musicians. The pay isn't much, but the rewards are great. All levels of experience are welcome. Click the following link for more information and to see The Top 10 Reasons to be a Field Musician!

Coming soon to a theater near you!

And just when you thought it was safe to go back to the cinema! If you like to watch Civil War movies or have seen an orientation film at a state or national battlefield park, then chances are that you may have seen us. Click the following link to see what our connection to the film industry is and what we have been up to lately.

Our Ghost Story -Now Back By Popular Demand!

Find out what happened on June 24, 2000, that has become the subject of numerous books, propelled us into folklore history, and has prompted professional ghost hunters to start following us around! Yikes! Hey, we ain't afraid of no ghosts!

The 28th Georgia / 123rd New York Volunteer Infantry
is sponsored by
the Gen. Stand Watie Camp #915 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans,
of Calhoun, Georgia. The members of the unit thank you for your support!